Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002213
11/12/99

Cultivars D to N:


'David'
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
Fruit: red, 1/2 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed. Morton Arboretum listed slight
susceptibility to fire blight.
Comments: A compact, rounded tree with white flowers
and red fruits that persist into winter.

'Dolgo'
Height: 40 ft Spread: 30 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: single
Fruit: red, 1 1/2 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials moderate
defoliation from scab was observed.
Comments: The fruits ripen in July and drop soon
after. One of the hardier (Zone 3) cultivars.

'Donald Wyman'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 1)
Fruit: red, 3/8 in (Vis. 2)
Diseases: In MSU research trials moderate
defoliation from scab was observed.
Comments: The fruits persist in good condition
throughout the winter.

'Doubloons'
Height: 18 ft Spread: 16 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) red/white Type: double
Fruit: yellow, 3/8 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed.
Comments: The yellow fruit persist into winter.

'Edna Mullins'
Height: 15 ft Spread: Form: weeping
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: double
Fruit: salmon
Diseases: No information available.
Comments: This small weeping tree has red twigs in
autumn.

'Eleyi'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red, 3/4 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems.

'Excazam' (Excalibur TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 8 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 4)
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: single
(Vis. 3)
Fruit: yellow, 1/4 in
Diseases: Listed as highly resistant by Guthery and
Hasselkus.
Comments: An upright tree with deeply lobed leaves.

'Flame'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 5)
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 6)
Fruit: red, 3/4 in (Vis. 7)
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems.

floribunda - Japanese Flowering Crab Apple
Height: 20 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: spreading
Flowers: (buds/open) red/white Type: single
(Vis. 40)
Fruit: red and yellow, 3/8 in (Vis. 41)
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed.
Comments: This old species has an interesting,
irregular outline. The fruit are not especially
ornamental. The flowers open to pink but fade to
white.

'Fozam' (Fox Fire TM)
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: spreading
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
Fruit: red with gold, 1/2 in
Diseases: Listed as disease tolerant by Lake County
Nursery.
Comments: A newer cultivar with a broad, spreading
habit.

'Fridlund' (Royal Gem TM)
Height: 7 ft Spread: 6 ft Form: oval
Flowers: (buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red
Diseases: No information available.
Comments: The new foliage is red, becomes dark green
and then turns yellow in the fall.

'Golden Hornet'
Height: 24 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 8)
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
Fruit: yellow, 3/4 in (Vis. 9)
Diseases: Reported as susceptible to fire blight.
Comments: Not recommended because of alternate
bearing. The large, yellow fruits persist into
winter. Has an upright habit when young but becomes
wider with age.

transitoria 'Schmidtcutleaf' (Golden Raindrops TM)
Height: 18 ft Spread: 13 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 10)
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: single
(Vis. 11)
Fruit: yellow, 1/4 in (Vis. 13)
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation and
few foliar symptoms from scab were observed.
Comments: An unusual cultivar because of its cut
leaves (Vis. 12).

'Guiding Star'
Height: Spread: Form:
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: double
Fruit: yellow, 5/8 in
Diseases: Susceptible to fire blight.
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems.

'Guinzam' (Guinevere TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white and pink Type: single
(Vis. 14)
Fruit: red, 3/8 in (Vis. 15)
Diseases: Listed as disease resistant by Lake County
Nursery.
Comments: A small tree with interesting pink and
white flowers. The dark green foliage is overcast
with purple. The red fruits are persistent.

'Hamzam' (Hamlet TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
(Vis. 17)
Flowers: (buds/open) red/pink Type: single
(Vis. 16)
Fruit: red, 1/4 in
Diseases: Listed as scab susceptible by Guthery and
Hasselkus.
Comments: The red fruits persist well into fall.

'Hargozam' (Harvest Gold TM)
Height: 20 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 18)
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: single
(Vis. 19)
Fruit: yellow, 3/8 in (Vis. 20)
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems, especially fire blight. A
vigorous upright tree bearing yellow fruits that
persist into winter.

'Hozam' (Holiday Gold TM)
Height: 18 ft Spread: 12 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
Fruit: yellow, size not listed
Diseases: As of 1/1995 no information was available.
Comments: The size of the fruit was not listed by
Lake County Nursery.

'Hopa'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: upright
Flowers: (buds/open) red/pink Type: single
Fruit: red, 1 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems and littering fruit. An upright
tree when young but spreading with age.

hupehensis - Tea Crab
Height: 20 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: irregular
(Vis. 42)
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 43)
Fruit: red and yellow, 3/8 in (Vis. 44)
Diseases: In MSU research trials, no defoliation
from scab was observed.
Comments: A vase-shaped tree with an interesting
branching pattern.

hupehensis 'Cardinal'
Height: 18 ft Spread: 18 ft Form: spreading
Flowers: (buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red, size listed as small
Diseases: Listed as highly resistant to scab and
mildew by nurseries.
Comments: A spreading to vase-shaped tree with
reddish foliage during the growing season.

'Indian Magic'
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) red/pink Type: single
Fruit: red, 1/2 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems. The orange-red fruits turn brown
in the winter and then persist until spring.

'Indian Summer'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red, 5/8 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems. This cultivar blooms heavily even
when young.

'Ivazam' (Ivanhoe TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Flowers:(buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red, 1/2 in
Comments: The new leaves are purplish. The plant is a
rounded dwarf.

ioensis 'Klehm's'
Height: 25 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/pink Type: double
Fruits: green, 1 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems. The green fruits are seldom
produced on this double-flowered cultivar. Blooms
late in the season.

'Jewelberry'
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
Fruit: red, 1/2 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials moderate
defoliation from scab was observed.
Comments: A dwarf cultivar that holds its fruit well
into December.

'Katherine'
Height: 20 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: spreading
(Vis. 21)
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: double
(Vis. 22)
Fruit: yellow, 1/2 in (Vis. 23)
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems. The large, white flowers may be
more numerous in alternate years. The greenish
yellow fruits are not ornamental.

'Kelsey'
Height: 18 feet Spread: 18 ft Form: rounded
(Vis. 24)
Flowers: (buds/open) red/pink Type: semi-double
(Vis. 25)
Fruit: purple, 4/5 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems.

'Kinarzam' (King Arthur TM)
Height: 12 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: rounded
(Vis. 28)
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 26)
Fruit: red, 1/2 in (Vis. 27)
Diseases: Listed as highly resistant to scab by
Guthery and Hasselkus.
Comments: The pastel pink buds and white flowers are
produced in abundance.

'Lanzam' (Lancelot TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 8 ft Form: upright
(Vis. 29)
Flowers: (buds/open) red/white Type: single
(Vis. 30)
Fruit: yellow, 3/8 in
Diseases: Listed as highly resistant to scab by
Guthery and Hasselkus.
Comments: An upright to oval dwarf tree. The yellow
fruit persist into the new year.

'Liset'
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Flowers: (buds/open) red/red Type: single
Fruit: red, 3/4 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed.
Comments: The young foliage is purplish-green
becoming green with age.

'Lollizam' (Lollipop TM)
Height: 10 ft Spread: 10 feet Form: rounded
(Vis. 31)
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: single
(Vis. 32)
Fruit: yellow, 3/8 in
Diseases: No information available.
Comments: The crown is globe-shaped.

'Louisa'
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: weeping
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/pink Type: single
Fruit: yellow, 3/8 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed.
Comments: A good weeping form with glossy green
leaves.

'Luwick'
Height: 7 ft Spread: 14 ft Form: weeping
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 33)
Fruit: red, 3/8 in
Diseases: No information available.
Comments: A weeping cultivar.

'Mazam' (Madonna TM)
Height: 20 ft Spread: 10 ft Form: upright
Flowers: (buds/open) white/white Type: double
Fruit: yellow, 1/2 in
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems. The large double flowers are long
lasting. The bronze-colored new growth adds
additional interest. Susceptible to fire blight.

'Mary Potter'
Height: 10 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: spreading
(Vis. 34)
Flowers: (buds/open) pink/white Type: single
(Vis. 35)
Fruit: red, 1/2 in
Diseases: In MSU research trials no defoliation from
scab was observed.
Comments: The red fruits persist and are attractive
to birds. A low, spreading habit.

'Molazam' (Molten Lava TM)
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: weeping
(Vis. 38)
Flowers: (buds/open) red/white Type: single
(Vis. 36)
Fruit: red, 3/8 in (Vis. 37)
Comments: Not recommended in Michigan because of
disease problems, especially fire blight. The
fruits persist in good condition until December.

'Narragansett'
Height: 15 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: spreading
Flowers: (buds/open) red/white Type: single
(Vis. 39)
Fruit: red, 3/8 in
Diseases: Listed as resistant to scab by Guthery and
Hasselkus.
Comments: An interesting spreading form with
persistent red fruit.


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